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March 23, 2026
ADNOC CEO Sultan Al Jaber warned that disrupting the Strait of Hormuz amounts to “economic terrorism,” as attacks on energy infrastructure and shipping lanes threaten global oil and gas flows and drive market volatility.
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March 23, 2026
Oil prices plunged after President Trump signaled potential talks with Iran, though disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to constrain global supply, keeping markets volatile despite hopes for a near-term de-escalation.
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March 22, 2026
U.S. officials say military operations against Iran are targeting positions near the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil chokepoint, as escalating conflict raises risks to crude flows and keeps energy markets on edge.
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March 19, 2026
An Iranian strike on Qatar’s Ras Laffan complex could remove 17% of the country’s LNG export capacity for up to five years, Reuters reported. The disruption would raise long-term supply risks for global gas markets and key buyers in Europe and Asia.
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March 19, 2026
Shell confirmed damage to its Pearl gas-to-liquids (GTL) plant following an Iranian strike on Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City, highlighting escalating risks to critical LNG and downstream infrastructure in the Middle East.
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March 19, 2026
The UK and allied nations are urging Iran to halt attacks on energy infrastructure and restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, as disruptions threaten global oil and gas supply chains and intensify pressure on energy markets.
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March 18, 2026
Iran and Israel have exchanged strikes on major energy infrastructure, including Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG hub and Iran’s South Pars field, raising global oil and gas supply risks as Brent crude approaches $110 and Hormuz disruptions persist.
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March 18, 2026
Iran has warned that oil and gas infrastructure across the Gulf could become targets following a strike on the South Pars gas field, raising concerns over regional supply disruptions and escalating risks to global energy markets.
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March 17, 2026
Iran has intensified drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting key oil-producing regions and raising concerns over potential disruptions to Gulf energy infrastructure, shipping routes and global oil supply amid escalating regional conflict.
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March 14, 2026
U.S. strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island targeted military assets while taking pains to not damage the country’s primary oil export terminal. But the conflict continues to disrupt tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
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March 13, 2026
Brent crude settled above $100 a barrel for a second straight session as the Middle East conflict disrupts tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and fuels extreme volatility across global oil markets.
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March 13, 2026
The U.S. has begun releasing 86 MMbbl of crude from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as part of a coordinated international effort to ease oil prices following supply disruptions linked to the Iran conflict and halted tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
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March 13, 2026
OPEC crude output rose by 640,000 bpd as Saudi Arabia increased production ahead of escalating tensions with Iran, according to a survey. The surge came just before tanker flows through the Strait of Hormuz were disrupted by regional conflict.
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March 10, 2026
Oil prices plunged more than 12% as traders struggled to interpret conflicting signals about tanker traffic and possible U.S. naval escorts through the Strait of Hormuz, the critical chokepoint that handles roughly one-fifth of global oil supply.
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March 10, 2026
Escalating U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran are adding new uncertainty to global oil markets as refinery outages, production cuts and the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupt supply and drive sharp volatility in crude prices.
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March 09, 2026
Oil prices plunged after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested the Iran conflict could be nearing an end, reversing earlier gains that pushed crude above $100 amid disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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March 09, 2026
S&P Global warns the Iran conflict is evolving from a shipping disruption into a full-scale supply crisis, with roughly 17 MMbpd of oil and products affected as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively shut.
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March 09, 2026
Oil prices surged above $100 a barrel as Saudi Arabia and other Gulf producers cut output amid the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with tanker traffic halted and storage tanks filling across the Persian Gulf.
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March 08, 2026
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains near a standstill, with vessel-tracking data showing only Iran-linked ships transiting the vital oil chokepoint as conflict disrupts tanker traffic.
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March 08, 2026
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the recent surge in oil prices reflects a temporary “fear premium” driven by the Iran conflict and disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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March 08, 2026
Saudi Aramco shares rose sharply as oil prices surged above $90 amid the Iran conflict and disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, tightening global crude supply.
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